Which one of the following parts of the nephrons is mismatched with their functions?

Bowman’s capsule and Glomerulus - Filtration

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PCT - reabsorption of Na⁺ and K⁺

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DCT - reabsorption of glucose

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Loop of Henle - reabsorption of water

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Solution

The correct option is C DCT - reabsorption of glucose
The urine formation includes glomerular filtration, selective reabsorption and tubular secretion. The glucose is reabsorbed at proximal convoluted tubule.The glucose in the proximal tubule is co-transported with sodium ions into the proximal convoluted tubule walls via the SGLT2 cotransporter.

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